OMB approves this information collection request, as amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 12/19/90 and 1/2/91. In addition, ED has agreed to the following terms: o The NHES adult education component will be administered as a field test, and will include appropriate methodological and comparative analyses. Data collected through this component will be reported accordingly. ED should report the field test results to OMB when they are available. o In the field test component, ED will examine the response patterns of households with only persons over 70 years of age, and will make appropriate adjustments to the study consistent with these patterns. o In the field test report, ED will analyze the degree to which identifier questions S15a and S17 of the Screener, and A19 of the Adul Education Interview, are consistent with more detailed classifier questions throughout the survey instruments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1993
12/31/1993
01/31/1991
86,000
0
2,620
9,334
0
1,492
0
0
0
NCES WILL FIELD A TELEPHONE SURVEY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ADULT EDUCATION. THE DATA WILL BE USED TO DESCRIBE THE EARLY EDUCATION EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF ADULTS. THE DATA WILL BE USED TO MONITOR TRENDS IN THESE EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES OVER TIME.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.